This is a lesson about being different and thinking differently. It focuses on the work of Temple Grandin, an animal behavior scientist who has autism, a brain condition of unknown cause that people are born with, and that makes them behave differently than other people.

Going Further

This resource can be used to complement units on the interdependence of life and the diversity of life. It also can be used to help teach the classification of living organisms. Before having students find the hidden critters, look at the picture with the class and identify all of the visible living things found in the drawing.